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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 5m 12.3s

Braganza³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126

33/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Good 7 lengths fifth of 19 to Love Envoi in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft, 125/1) 31 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 1455

Brandy Love^h1⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF| C| D

9/2

Promising sort. 7/4, creditable 3½ lengths second of 8 to Allegorie De Vassy in Solerina Mares Novices' Hurdle at this course (18.5f, good to soft) 78 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Open to improvement.

Form: 1/13-12

Derrylinda⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

150/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 6/1, good third of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.3f, soft) 76 days ago, finding little. Up against it.

Form: 17-2P3

Dinoblue³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| BF

5/1

Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 16¾ lengths ninth of 19 to Love Envoi in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle (11/8) at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 19

Grangee³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131| C

11/2

Useful hurdler. Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Creditable 2¾ lengths third of 19 to Love Envoi in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft, 13/2) 31 days ago. Respected.

Form: 61-14F3

Hors Piste^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125

20/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 11¼ lengths eighth of 19 to Love Envoi in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle (12/1) at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 52-218

Impervious³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 132| D

8/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Respectable 7 lengths sixth of 19 to Love Envoi in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle (22/1) at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 11156

Love Envoi^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 139| D

15/8

Promising individual who posted career best when winning 19-runner Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft, 15/2) 31 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 1-11111

Lunar Display⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: S Fitzgerald| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 132| BF| D

16/1

Useful hurdler. 3 wins from 12 runs this season. Didn't get best of runs when ½-length second of 7 in listed hurdle at Navan (21f, heavy, 9/4) 54 days ago. One for shortlist.

Form: 221362

Mi Lighthouse³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: W P Mullins

50/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 9/2, creditable 3¾ lengths second of 12 to Kilbarry Chloe in Shannon Spray Mares Novices' Hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy) 35 days ago, clear of rest. Faces a stiff task.

Form: 0-42312

My Design³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: I J Power| T: Shane O'Brien| OR: 118| CD

125/1

Fairly useful hurdler. C&D winner. Winner in hurdle here in January. 7/1, brought down in Shannon Spray Mares Novices' Hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy) 35 days ago won by Kilbarry Chloe.

Form: 73213B

Night And Day⁶⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins

25/1

Fair maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 33/10, second of 11 in handicap at Clairefontaine (14.4f, good). Off 21 months. First run for yard after leaving Y. Durepaire. Market check advised.

Form:

Reine Machine^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J J Codd| T: Jonathan Sweeney| D

150/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Career best when winning 12-runner novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft, 8/1) on hurdles bow 42 days ago, battling well. Should improve but plenty more on plate here.

Form: P-23301

Say Goodbye^t⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: G Elliott| OR: 125| D

25/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 33/1, very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (17.7f, soft) 70 days ago, flattered by proximity. Each-way claims.

Form: 212232

Statuaire³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 134| C

18/1

Useful hurdler. 3 wins from 5 runs this season. Below form 17½ lengths tenth of 19 to Love Envoi in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft, 28/1) 31 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: P-11160

Non-Runners

Kilbarry Chloe³⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: C O'Keeffe J: Mike O'Connor

Forecasts

Love Envoi (15/8), Brandy Love (9/2), Dinoblue (5/1), Grangee (11/2), Impervious (8/1), Lunar Display (16/1), Kilbarry Chloe (16/1), Statuaire (18/1), Hors Piste (20/1), Night And Day (25/1), Say Goodbye (25/1), Braganza (33/1), Mi Lighthouse (50/1), My Design (125/1), Reine Machine (150/1), Derrylinda (150/1)

The return to this longer trip will suit last month's Cheltenham Festival scorer LOVE ENVOI and she is taken to maintain her 100% record. Brandy Love and Lunar Display are feared most in what looks a competitive renewal of this Grade 1 contest.